Elementary School Counselor

JOB TITLE: Guidance Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Has a current Kansas Certification
2. Meets any other requirements set forth by state law or district policies.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Building principal and others as designated by the Board or the Superintendent.

JOB GOAL: Help students create a positive self-image, encourage personal growth and development and realistic planning for each student’s future.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work cooperatively with the principal and classroom teachers to develop a quality program that best fits the students’ needs. 
2. Counsel with students and assist them to understand the school and its environment, themselves in relation to others. 
3. Help students evaluate their progress in relation to their strengths and weaknesses and themselves in relation to education and vocational opportunities and requirements. 
4. To assist the building principal in building a master schedule and in placing students in classes. 
5. To assemble and interpret information about pupils contained in the individual pupil records. 
6. To participate in case conferences and parent conferences. 
7. Provide orientation service for incoming students so that the transition from a new school setting, or the movement from elementary school to middle school to high school will allow the student feel as secure as possible. 
8. To plan and to assist in administering the testing program and to interpret test results to parents, pupils and teachers.
9. To cooperate with agencies and to make referral if additional help for students is indicated. 
10. To plan and organize group guidance activities 
11. To supply information pertaining to the development, progress and needs of the guidance program. 
12. To confer with students and parents concerning enrollment. 
13. To act as a consultant in major curricular changes. 
14. To work with teachers to help them understand students and the guidance program and to act as a consultant with teachers providing the best curriculum and atmosphere possible. To initiate referrals to the appropriate agencies for pupils who are in need of special assistance.  
    
15. To assist students in vocational planning. 
16. To advise and refer students and their parents to appropriate community agencies as need may arise. 
17. Other duties as assigned by the administrators or Board of Education. 
18. Assist school personnel in securing records for students new to the school system. 
19. Secure information that will assist the principal and teachers in reaching a decision in a borderline retention or promotion. 
20. Assist in identification of the students. 
21. Visit with classroom teachers concerning students who have learning difficulties. 
22. Meet with the faculty to discuss the role of the counselor. 

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the USD #345 Board of Education policies, Negotiated Agreement, and the state law on “Evaluation of Professional Personnel”.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

School year, salary, benefits and working conditions to be established by the Board and in relevant areas those items contractually agreed by the USD #345 School Board and the Seaman Schools Negotiated Agreement.